the Winskill Weekly

#BetterTogether

the Winskill Weekly

#BetterTogether

Conferences

Thank you for all of the time and energy that went into making conferences such a huge success! Having the opportunity to hear first hand how their children are doing in school is something that parents really appreciate. I enjoyed having the chance to witness the conversations that were taking place throughout the building- thank you to those who invited me to join you! Please be sure to let Niki or I know if parents shared any issues or concerns that we may need to be aware of or if you encountered any snags. Many of you have already sent out emails to follow up on information that was shared with you-thank you! Many of you have also expressed your appreciation for the pizza provided by the district Thursday evening- it was wonderful to have the opportunity to sit down and catch up before we hit the ground running! (I am sure our guests appreciated the mints that were provided as well!)

As I've been thinking about last week's conferences, one that I attended really stands out. The two pictures posted above are directly related to that conference. I love it when we have celebratory conferences and not just the "kick in the pants" conferences that kids dread and often expect. This was an epic example. The mom was crying, the teacher was teary-eyed (I admit, I was as well.) Had the student been present, I have no doubt that she would have been beaming. It was absolutely awesome and the top picture exemplifies that. The student was awesome, but the awesomeness extended to the teacher and the parent as well. Their teamwork and dedication to supporting this child in her learning, both emotionally and academically made the difference. The belief that the student could do better was in evident in everything that was said. The turn around in this student was incredible. That's what the second picture exemplifies. If we tell a student they can do better and raise the bar, they will reach for it. They might not get over it, but they'll probably knock it down. If we believe in them, they will believe in themselves- and us.

And now, back to the first picture. Who's awesome? YOU'RE awesome!

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